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Court remands Osun truck driver over alleged manslaughter

An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of a truck driver, Adebayo Olayinka, at the Ilesa Correctional Centre for allegedly causing one Adebayo Tajudeen’s death due to dangerous driving. The magistrate, Dr Olusegun Ayilara, gave the order on Thursday and hinged his decision on “the magnitude of the offence” allegedly committed by the...
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Abia banker, two others gunned down in Umuahia

A banker with a popular Nigerian bank, identified as Mr Victor has been killed in Umuahia by suspected kidnappers who attempted to kidnap him. The banker was shot dead by the suspected kidnappers at Isi Court junction at Old Umuahia while shopping. It was gathered that the late banker struggled with his attackers who were...
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Man arraigned for alleged theft of N870,000 rice

A 36-year-old man, Kazeem Bankole, was on Thursday arraigned before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing 10 bags of rice worth N870,000. Bankole, with no fixed address, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. Earlier, the prosecutor, Inspector Edet Ekpo, informed the court...
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Banky W, Adesua Etomi welcome second child [VIDEO]

Music executive and politician, Banky W and his wife, actress Adesua Etomi, have welcomed their second child. Banky W announced the baby’s arrival in a video on his Instagram page. The video captured him cooking and helping around the house to support his wife. Captioning the video, he wrote, “Supporting women’s economic power means doing...
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10 dead as building collapses in Oyo

At least 10 persons lost their lives, while seven others were rescued in a building collapse in Jegede Olorunsogo, within the Ona Ara local government area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital. The incident was said to have occurred at 2 am on Thursday. While confirming the incident, the General Manager of Oyo State Fire Services,...
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Police nab 8 for kidnapping, others in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested no fewer than eight suspects in connection with kidnapping, armed robbery, criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide and other related crimes in the state. The command’s spokesman, Abubakar Sadiq, who paraded the suspects before the Command Headquarters in Katsina, noted that the Command arrested 16-year-old Nuhu Haruna of Fenza village,...
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Edo taskforce on anti-cultism arrest Eiye, Vikings members

The Edo State Special Taskforce on Anti-Cultism on Wednesday said some suspects have been arrested in the renewed violent clash between members of the Eiye and Vikings confraternities in the state. DAILY POST reports that the State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare disclosed this on Wednesday at a press conference in Benin City....
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